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Toddler hospitalized after ingesting PCP

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:51 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A toddler remained in critical condition Monday, a day after he drank from a juice bottle where his mother's boyfriend allegedly hid the hallucinogenic drug PCP during a traffic stop.

Woman says ex-boyfriend threatened to kill her

By Audrie Garrison · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:50 p.m.

A 23-year-old woman told police her ex-boyfriend climbed into the window of her apartment while she was sleeping early Friday morning and threatened to kill her.

Greek speak

By Alyson Brodsy and Scott Leadingham · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:50 p.m.

Bathrooms intrigue me, especially the messages contained on their walls. My first Indiana Daily Student column highlighted some of the best phrases I've been fortunate enough to encounter in my travels to bathrooms across North America.

Hispanic Heritage Month ends but its message continues

By Emily Cohen · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:50 p.m.

Sunday marked the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, which ran Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and honors Hispanic culture in America. But residents and officials say Hispanic heritage has a greater place in Bloomington than 30 days can capture.

Mistaken menace

By Alyson Brodsy and Kirk Nathanson · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:50 p.m.

There are many places I'd like to visit: Kodiak, Alaska, for instance. Or the Ganges and the Pyramids. Then I saw a "Discover Nebraska" advertisement on television and got to thinking of the places I'd avoid for the rest of my life. North Korea, for instance, and Burma with its military junta are at the very bottom of my very long list. I'd also be perfectly content staying the hell away from Baghdad -- even if it meant touring downtown Omaha.

Widespread Panic at IU

By Zack Teibloom · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:45 p.m.

The IU Auditorium welcomes back "road warriors" Widespread Panic just a year and a half after their sold out Auditorium show. The former Bonnaroo headliners are expected to fill the parking lots with partying "Spreadheads" and induce dancing in the aisles during their trademark high-energy show at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lower orchestra seats were still available as of Monday afternoon.

Heartland Film Fest brings IU grads back

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:42 p.m.

Several IU grads and Indiana natives will return to the Hoosier state to participate in the 15th annual Heartland Film Festival, which opens Thursday in Indianapolis.

Around the World

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:23 p.m.

Hawaiians check for quake damage, Israel wants talks with Lebanon, not Syria, Tamil rebels killing 93 sailors, FBI raids home of Congressman's daughter, Guatemala, Venezuela fail to win U.N. seat

Saddam letter: Iraq's 'liberation' at hand

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:18 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Saddam Hussein issued an open letter Monday, saying Iraq's "liberation is at hand" and calling for an end to sectarian killings. The brother of the prosecutor in his genocide trial was shot to death at home, the latest death linked to proceedings against the deposed leader.

Death toll in Iraq sectarian fighting rises to 91; no end to violence in sight

By Alyson Brodsy and Associated Press · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:18 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Sunni Muslims fled across the Tigris River on Monday, trying to escape a four-day rampage of sectarian fighting in their Shiite-dominated home city of Balad north of Baghdad. At least 91 people have died -- all but 17 of them Sunnis.

China inspects North Korean cargo, while Japan mulls new sanctions sanctions

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 10:16 p.m.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea appeared to slip further into isolation Monday, as China -- under intense pressure to enforce new U.N. sanctions -- inspected cargo trucks bound for its communist ally and stepped up construction of a border fence. Japan -- once a major trading partner with North Korea -- said it was considering further sanctions, and Australia banned the North's ships from its ports.

Worker injured at Wal-Mart site dies in hospital

By Sarah Core · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 3:09 p.m.

A worker severely burned in an electrical accident this August at the construction site for the new Wal-Mart Supercenter in Bloomington died Friday.

Avoiding cliche

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Stewart · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 2:29 p.m.

"I know what I mean, but I don't know how to express it."

After months of waiting, Sampson finally gets to coach

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 11:22 a.m.

During Hoosier Hysteria's dunk contest Friday night, IU coach Kelvin Sampson hopped up off the bench, ran to center court and said into the mic: "This is the worst dunk contest I've ever seen in my life."

IU nabs top recruit from Illini

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 1:35 a.m.

For months, just about everyone except Eric Gordon Jr. thought they knew what Eric Gordon Jr. was going to do. Friday night, making an appearance at Hoosier Hysteria, Gordon Jr. and his father, Eric Gordon Sr., made it clear he finally knew where Gordon Jr. -- the No. 2-ranked player in the class of 2007, according to Rivals.com -- is going to play his collegiate basketball. He is coming to IU.

Hoosiers upset No. 15 Iowa

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 12:25 a.m.

Late in the fourth quarter of IU's 31-28 victory against No. 15 Iowa Saturday -- with the Hawkeyes driving and threatening to regain the lead -- senior safety Will Meyers made a terrible mistake.

BMOC raises record funds for breast cancer

By Kasey Hawrysz · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 12:18 a.m.

Zeta Tau Alpha's annual philanthropy event had two big winners Friday night. While this year's Big Man on Campus, junior Ray Vanlanot, went home with the crown, the ZTA Foundation, benefiting breast cancer research, was perhaps the true winner.

Update: Worker injured in Wal-Mart accident dies

By Sarah Core · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 12:15 a.m.

A worker severely burned in an electrical accident this August at the construction site for the new Wal-Mart Supercenter died Friday.

Senior Day overshadowed by loss to Wolverines

By Matt Dollinger · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 12:06 a.m.

Sunday's game began and ended with tears for IU. Players, coaches and family members appeared misty-eyed before the Hoosiers' highly anticipated showdown versus the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines. The No. 11 Hoosiers held a Senior Day ceremony on the Mellencamp Pavilion turf minutes before the game to honor their senior class.

Streak busted: IU loses to Wildcats

By John Wustrow · Monday, Oct. 16,2006 12:05 a.m.

Needing only one win to etch its name into the program's history books, the IU women's soccer team fell short. The No 16. Hoosiers (9-3-4, 5-1-1 Big Ten) lost 1-0 to Northwestern Sunday, ending their unbeaten streak at 13 games, just one short of the school record of 14 games which spanned the 1993 and 1994 seasons. The loss was the first for the Hoosiers since falling to Creighton University 2-1 Aug. 27.

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